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Good Faith Buyers and Title Defects: Lessons from Billote v. Badar
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on good faith buyers, Section 4 Rule 74 annotations, and co-owner sales of undivided shares.
Land Registration: Proving Alienability Beyond Survey Plan Annotations
The Supreme Court clarifies what evidence proves a land is alienable and disposable for registration, examining survey plan annotations and certifications.
Road Right of Way and Due Process in Easement Annotation: The Borromeo Bros. Case
When is annotating an easement of road right of way valid? The Supreme Court explains due process in land registration proceedings.
Tax Declaration vs. Deed of Sale: Proving Land Ownership in the Philippines
A tax declaration annotation is not proof of land ownership. Learn what documents legally establish title under Philippine law.
Easement Rights Prevail: Right of Way Protection Despite Title Deficiencies in Philippine Law
Philippine Supreme Court ruling on easement of right-of-way, actual knowledge, and protection despite unregistered title annotations.
Notice of Lis Pendens: When a Contract to Sell Justifies Annotation on Title
Learn when a notice of lis pendens may be annotated on a property title, even in a contract to sell dispute, based on Romero v. Court of Appeals.
Adverse Claims: Why the 30-Day Period Does Not Automatically Cancel the Annotation
The Supreme Court clarifies that an adverse claim does not automatically lapse after 30 days; cancellation still requires a court petition.
When an Annotation Order Is Not a Final Resolution in Land Disputes
Philippine Supreme Court clarifies when a court order in a land case is interlocutory and not appealable, using a Lapu-Lapu City title dispute.
Purchasers Beware: Rule 74 Section 4 Annotations and Real Estate Risk
A Supreme Court ruling explains why buyers cannot claim good faith when a title bears a Rule 74, Section 4 annotation.
Untimely Intervention Final Judgments AND Third Party Claims IN Property Disputes
A sheriff's delayed attachment annotation let defendants sell property to a third party—what this administrative case teaches.
Right of Repurchase in Philippine Real Estate: Pacto de Retro Rules Explained
Learn the rules on pacto de retro sales and the right of repurchase in Philippine real estate, including annotation duties and judicial requirements.